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Schloss Hohenschwangau

Hohenschwangau, Bavaria, Germany
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Type: Historic Sites, Architectural Buildings, Castles
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: The yellow Gothic castle in which King Ludwig II spend his childhood.
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London
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

Highly structured tour geared to a huge number of visitors. Our guide's presentation was very scripted, and he appeared to be weary of saying exactly the same thing many times every day. The tour is fast and before you know it, you are finished - it took longer to walk up to the castle from the ticket office

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Amersham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

In short notice I booked myself a tour through Viator to go to Neuschwanstein Castle. And it was amazing. Not just because it was a lovely sight to see but also due to the fact that Kevin the tour guide did an amazing job guiding me and the group and not the tiniest symptom of boredom took place during this... More

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Chapel Hill, NC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Tour guide was very good with history and interesting stories which were both amusing and disturbing. Definitely a rocky family history there. Lovely rooms. Tour moves quickly and you are not allowed pictures but it is well worth doing.

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Georgetown, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

We stayed overnight in Munich and traveled from there to Fussen by train in the morning (not that early), We pre-purchased the train ticket online a month earlier, only costed us 10EU, from Munchen Hbf to and fro Fussen. We should have gone there earlier in the morning as we didn't actually pre-purchased the castle tickets. So, this sort of... More

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

After having difficultly understanding the "English" speaking tour guide at Neuschwanstein, it was a relief to walk to the adjacent castle and understand every word. The guide told the history well and had a good sense of humor. Well worth the 11 Euros admission.

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Chicago, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

The English tour was different than I expected because it is an audioguide tour lead by an English speaking worker who elaborates and answers questions as you go. You get to see quite a bit and the inside is beautiful. It was disappointing that you cannot take pictures inside but understandable. The hike up to the castle was not as... More

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Warren, Ohio USA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

The English tour of the inside of the castle was very good, but a bit too hurried. You must buy your ticket in town, and you will be given a specific tour time. Be sure to pick a tour in your chosen language. It takes about 15 minutes of semi-steep walking to reach the Castle entrance. There is no elevator,... More

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Karlsruhe, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

This vacation residence of the Bavarian kings family gives you the rare feeling of a castle having actually been lived in! Interesting to see, and beautiful location.

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

The castle is small and sufficient, with amazing woodwork and a hustled tour. Can't take pictures, but the memories are worth the trip. A must see when going to Neuschwanstein obviously.

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Trinity, Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

The same comments I made about Neuschwanstein apply here. This is a pricey, touristy destination where you'll be crowded by large tourist mobs, get a superficial, quick tour and wonder why you bothered to spend so much time and money to gain so little, Better to buy one or two of the excellent picture books on the castle, and have... More

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